Chapter 170

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As soon as Stephanie spoke, Jackson felt his hair stand on end. But he couldn’t show his anger, not even dare to

Sure enough, on the other end of the phone, Sebastian’s tone turned icy the moment he heard her words.

“Tell him to get lost!”

Jackson was speechless.

Stephanie’s mouth twitched as she instinctively glanced over at him.

Jackson’s head pounded–what did Sebastian mean by that?

It sounded as if he believed someone was bullying Stephanie.

Just as he was about to step forward, Stephanie continued over the phone, “He said he delivered the wrong gift and wants it

back.”

Finally, an explanation.

Jackson thought, “This might work–yesterday, he delivered the wrong item and was told they wouldn’t cooperate.

for Sebastian’s response, Stephanie added, “He even

the box and, seeing a bracelet inside, recounted every detail.

of a bracelet, Jackson felt

on the line. “Tell

that, Sebastian hung up.

never felt so

that Sebastian had hung up, she looked at Jackson and said, “You see? There’s no way to smooth things over with him.”

give up on

as if to speak, but he was so enraged he couldn’t

say

Not at all!

single kind word, but she didn’t even provide a proper explanation, despite claiming to have

several deep breaths to subdue his frustration, Jackson finally muttered, “Thanks.”

but think how utterly infuriating she was–so tongue–tied, all because Sebastian had

bear to stay in that

Stephanie was insufferable.

do you want me to compensate you for

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slightly and, gritting

dare to accept

Stephanie came up behind him and tugged at his sleeve. “Mr. Hodge, you should keep it,” she said, referring to the bracelet that Jackson had just re–offered to her

“No, this was meant as a token of

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